BFD (BOB FRANK DISTRIBUTION) NAMED GLOBAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ROYAL RAINBOW PRODUCTIONS, TO INCLUDE JUDY GARLAND'S RICH AND HISTORIC AUDIOVISUAL CATALOG
LONG-TERM DEAL TO SEE CURATION + RELEASE OF THE ICONIC SINGER'S CLASSIC ALBUMS, CONCERT SPECIALS, AND ORIGINAL TV SERIES
JUDY GARLAND CHRISTMAS OUT NOW
JUDY GARLAND: CLASSIC DUETS ARRIVES NOVEMBER 24
BFD (Bob Frank Distribution), headed by the 2022 Billboard Indie Power Player Bob Frank, has been named the global representative of Royal Rainbow Productions, handling the curation and release of the iconic Judy Garland's musical catalog in a long-term deal, along with global distribution partner The Orchard.
"We are honored to represent this historic catalog of Judy Garland's audio and video masters. There is so much material to work with that has not been seen or heard in decades," adds Frank.
BFD will be releasing a host of titles in the future, kicking things off with Judy Garland Christmas, which is available here — and landed just in time for the festive holiday season. Meanwhile, Judy Garland: Classic Duets album arrives on November 24 and is available here on CD and limited, numbered vinyl. It features the audio recordings of songs performed on The Judy Garland Show from 1963 to 1964.
In 2024, more of Garland's legendary musical repertoire will be available — to the delight of her extended generations of fans.
In her lifetime, Garland never made an actual or proper "Christmas album." Her few holiday performances on film and radio, plus a special episode from her TV series, are all that we have. Judy Garland Christmas is taken from The Judy Garland Show, Episode #15, also known as "The Christmas Show," which was taped on December 6, 1963, and aired on December 22, 1963. It is said to be Judy's favorite episode from her 1963-1964 musical variety show on CBS and it's obvious as to why — her young children, Liza Minnelli, and Lorna and Joey Luft, served as her very special guests.
Several songs from Broadway shows ("Steam Heat" from Consider Yourself; "Where Is Love?" from Oliver!; and "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?") are also included, alongside traditional Christmas favorites. Guest Jack Jones sings a beautiful ballad titled "Lollipops and Roses."
Garland is at her most magical when she sings an emotionally charged version of "Little Drops of Rain," a song from the animated film Gay Purree, for which she provided the voice of the cat Mewsette.
Garland opens with "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" from her classic 1944 film Meet Me In St. Louis. She was asked to close the show with another of her signature songs "Over the Rainbow."
Judy Garland: Classic Duets is a collection of archival performances from the 1960's CBS television series. The program features the stars of the day including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Liza Minelli. and many more.
ABOUT BFD:
Bob Frank Distribution (BFD) was formed in 2012 as a boutique independent music distributor with a global sub-distribution arrangement with The Orchard. BFD currently represents over fifty labels and artists with thousands of masters including earMUSIC, MPS, Charly, Absolute, Righteous Babe, Astor Place Recordings, Cleveland International Records, Peak Records, SGM Records, Woodward Avenue Records, The Atlantic Screen Group (Filmtrax), REMT, Bad Dog/PRA Records, UFO, as well as artist owned labels and catalogs including Charlie Daniels’ Blue Hat Records, Crystal Gayle, Dale Watson, Dave Davies, Anthony Gomes, and many others. 2023 will be BFD’s biggest year yet, with new releases from Alice Cooper, Duff McKagan, Kool & The Gang, The Isley Brothers, Colbie Caillat, and Extreme, as well as the first releases from the Judy Garland catalog via her estate. Visit www.bobfrankent.com for more information.